davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-10-06
COLERATN.
Rabbits are ready to null.

Rabbits are ready to pull.
The Nimrods are causing sorrow il
the homes of the squirrels.
DR.. I. G. Cope, of Pennington, is sue
cessfully treating ten bad cases of ty
phoid fever on Scotch Ridge, and sever
al cases of malignant diphtheria.
The old seats at the Pleasant Valley
church, at Blaine, were auctioned of
last Saturday, at so cents each; the
church is neatly seated with chairs.
At the late session of the Presbytery
they made arrangements to supply the
church at Pennington the I'd and 4th
Sabbath of each month until the 1st of
April. Rev. Crawford will preach next
Sabbath at 4 o'clock.
Hon. W. n. Kain, of near South Lynn,
Ashtabula county, will open the Prohi,
bition campaign at Pennington, Oc.o-
Der II.
Rees and HolliDgsworth will start the
ball a-rolling as Maynard next Saturday
evening. and it is likely they will have
a lively old meeting.
Mrs Belle Mercer was dangerously
sick last week, but is recovering.
The new residence of Mr.. Thomas Pyle
is completed and is quite fine structure
Rev. W. S. Murphy was returned as
pastor of the Mt. Pleasant circuit.
Mr.. Samuel Vickers, jr. purchased the
store of Mr.. W. s. Taggart, of Barton,
for S1.750.
A number of the miners at Kidd have
formed joint stock company, and will
operate the mines of Kidd Bros; they
propose to pay at the close of each week
Mrs. II. Harris purchased a lot in
Coleraip CITY recently, paving Sc front
foot; land is quite valuable In that city
owing to the close proximity to the oil
wells.
There are more inhabitants at Nay
nard now than at any time since the
opening of the company's mines; almost
every nation has some representatives
there. Business is quite active with
favorable prospect for the future
The school at Kidd commenced Mon
day, the Goth, with an enrolment of 81
pupils.
Mrs. Slater Brown has been danger
ously i'll for the past four weeks, with
an abscess of the liver.
COUNTRY COUSIN.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-10-06

On Saturday, September "a, man
giving the name of John Smith, came to
the residence of Isaac Myers, in Mead
township, where be remained until the
following Monday morning. He pre-
tended to be an extensive dealer in
sheep, and stated that he was on his
way to the residence of Aaron Smith,
near Hunter, on business connected
with some sheep of his. which that gen.
tleman was keeping on the shares. He
completely deceived Mr.. Myers, who
loaned him borse to make the journey
on. Needless to say, Mr.. Smith failed
to return the animal, which he took to
Barnesville and sold to a liveryman
there for $50. He is still at large, but
David Horseman, Barnesville man,
whose reputation is none too good, has
been arrested for completely in the
crime.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-10-06
GAINESVILLE.

"Fair week" opened very nicely, but
Tuesday the sky was overcast with
clouds, and we are afraid of the usual
! rains. IL seems that Providence is at
outs with the Barnesville Fair Associa
tion, but we still hope for success this
time, after so many failures or almost
failures. The exhibit gives promise of
| being unusually fine in most depart+
ments, and the races will be far above
the standard of several years past Let
everybody in the county come to "the
last Fair of the season."
Communion services were held at the
NJ E. church Sabbath morning. Rev.
| DR.. Manchester, pastor of the church
here, preached his first sermon here in
the morning, and administered the sac
rament. In the evening Rev. DR.. Mills,
the new Elder, occupied the pulpit
Both men have good records and give
promise of successful terms here.
Gov. Foraker is to speak here next
Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock. ] i.
W. Hollingsw worth, Republican candi-
date for Prosecuting Attorney, will also
be here and speak on that day.
Almost all of our merchants have
decorated for the Fair and Main street
presents gay appearance.
Thorton Hurley, young colored man,
deaf mute, will give an entertainment
at City Hall Thursday night, entitled
WANTED "A Stage Artist" He is a
good dancer and has good colored COM
pany. snd his performance will be in>
teresting if nothing else.
DnhIia aro 70 ~ =.
troduced again into our schools For a
long time almost all literary work has
been dropped and we are glad to have
it once more begun.
Rev. DR.. Mills and family arrived
from Massillon last Thursday. Rev.
c. E. Manchester aud son Will arrived
Saturday night, owing to delay in get.
ting into the parsonage, the rest of his
family will not come for few weeks
yet. -. Mr.. J. Harvey Mccall. of Wich-
ita, Kansas, has returned home after
months vacation spent with friends
here. -. Miss Annie Patterson, of st.
ClairsVille, was in town last Saturday.
-. Messrs Will Moore and John Ho+
gan, of Newark, spent Sunday in town.
Mr.. Uriah Damsel has returned
from visit to his son Will. of st. Lou
is.... Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Bradfield, jr
are attending the Cincinnati and st.
Louis expositions.. -. Hon. J. II. Col
Inns and wife. of Columbus, were with
friends here SUNDAY. Mr.. Tom Dew,
of Summerfleld, Is visiting his sister
Mrs. John Cowgirl. He brought lot
of fine chickens TO enter at the Fair
here. e.. Rev. A. H. Keeler, of Mechan>
icsville, o.. was calling on friends here
Monday. Mr.. Ira Frame, of EIsinore.
Cal, is visiting friends here. LEMUEL.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-10-06
Legal Notice.

HARTLEY HESKETT and Frank P Heskett
IL who reside at Corwith, Hancock county
Iowa; William Heskett. who resides at Gordon
Taylor county, Iowa. Thomas Fl. B. Heskett, who
resides at Island City, Washington county, Oregan
and Dardana Smith, who resides at Salem Jewell
county. Kansas, will take notice. that on the 18th
day of September, 1887, Frank Ernest Latham, a
minor by Louis I. Latham, his next friend, plain
tits, fled in the court of common pleas of Belmont
county, Ohio, his petition against the above-named
persons and others, defendants in number 4498
praying for partition of the following described
real estate Situate in said county of Belmont and
state of Ohio, and being the northeast quarter of
section q, township T. range 5, and part of the
northwest quarter of section 1s township and range
aforesaid, supposed to contain in all 2l2 acres,
more or less. Said defendants are required to an
swer said petition before the 28th day of No
vember, 1887.
FRANK ERNEST LATHAM
By L. T. Latham his next friend plaintiff
7. W. Emerson, Prffs Atty 10 CIT
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-10-06
A Millionaire In "a Minute.

Instances are on record where toilers
in gold mines and diamond fields, who
by one turn of spade. single move
ment of the hand. have been transform
ed from penniless laborers to million
aires. But they were not so lucky as is
the consumptive who finds means of
restoration to health, who learns that
the dread disease from which be suffers
Is not incurable. DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery will cure consump.
tion (Which is lung scrofula). and moth
ing else will. For all diseases of the
blood. such as blotches, pimples. erup'
tions, scrOfulous and swellings, it is
uneQualed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-10-06

CHARLEY BARNHILL, Who has on
several occasions ran as conductorSon
the Northern, but recently a conductor
of freight on the c., L. s. W. extern
sion. met with a serious accident near
the Standard mill on Saturday, as his
train was backing into the Standard
warehouse; while he was standing on
top of box car he was struck by guy
rod from one of the smoke stacks of the
mill, and thrown to the ground. alight-
ing on his head and shoulders. His
head was badly cut and bruised and the
skin was torn from one of his hands.
He was removed to his home in Bridge
port, and received medical attention.
Charley is one of the no st faithful of
young men and general fovorite.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-10-06

THE Belmont Medical Society held
its regular meeting In Bridgeport on the
27th ult- By unanimous agreement all
other business was postponed until So
ciety would take proper action on the
death of DR.. H. West.
A committee. consisting of Drs. A.
HewetsoD, J. Cook and George H. Close,
was appointed to prepare proper ex
preston of the high estimation in which
he was held by his associates, especial
ly the deep debt of gratitude we owe
him as a society. For many years of its
early history he was one of its most ac-
tive members.
1t is hoped there will be full attend
ance at next meeting in st. Clairsville,
Oh the last Tuesday of this nonth-Oct.
25th. An interesting address will 5e
delivered by DR.. Cook on Medical Eth
les. The above report, with other inn
portant business will be before the as.
sociatioD. DR.. J. ALEXANDER. Pres.
DIR, HEINLEIN, Sec. pro TEN.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-10-06
LOOK AT OUR Boors.-We have lust

LOOK AT OUR BooTs.-We have just
what you want-for men and boys-Best
stock we ever had. JEPsoN & PATTON.
RUBBER GooDs - Boots, Shoes and
Arctics, for men. women and children. A
great line to please everyone. Also,
mems coats. ladies', misses and chill
dren's gossamers. Come aud see.
JEPsoN & PATTON.
UNDERwEAR-A very full line, all
grades. guaranteed as good and cheap
as any. at JEPsoN & PATRONS.
LINEN GOODS Table linen, napkins.
towels, crash and everything else
In that line in abundance. and very
reasonable in price. JEPsoN & PATTON.
SHoEs-We can show as fine a line of
shoes for men. women and children as
you want. All grades from the finest
hand made down. Don't forget it.
JEPsoN & PATTON.
EVERYTHING good. pretty and "chesp
for cash." If you don't see what YOU
want. ask for it.
1O6 At. JEPsoN & PATTON.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-10-06
Yourself and Neighbsrs.

Mrs. Sheriff Foulke visited friends
in Belmont and Barnesville the latter
part of last week.
Mrs. ID. T. Cowen. of Chicago, came
in on Thursday on visit to her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Meyer and other
relatives.
Mr.. A. II. Mitchell and wife return
ed from ten days visit to Cincinnati
yesterday. Mr.. M. took in the great in
G. A. R. encampment at st. Louis last
week.
w. P. Hays, Esq, prominent attor-
ney of Steubenville, and of counsel for
the defense in the Swearengen-Bucki
ham murder case, was in town Oh Mons
day.
Rev. w. q. Haskell and family left
Tor their new home in Cleveland Friday,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-10-06

THE fall term of Common Pleas Court
began on Tuesday, Judge briggs on the
bench. The members of the grand jury
whose names were heretofore published,
with the exception of b. F. Brady, of
Martins Ferry. and Maurice Davis. of
Pultney, answered to their names, and
the panel was filed by calling James
Stewart and Samuel Jones, and the jury
was -emPaneled and sworn, with John
W. Laughlin, of Barnesville,ss foreman.
and was charged by the court and re+
tired for deliberatiOn. Already 1874 wit
nesses have been summoned to appear
and tell what they know concerning Of
fenses against the law.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-10-06
Look and Live!

My lady reader, don't pass me by
with the unkind remark, only an ad>
vertisement." l may do you good.
may unfold to your view the pearl OF
great price" l may be the means of re-
storing to you health aud happiness. l
surely will if you are suffering from any
form of nervousness or female weak
ness, and will act upon my suggestion.
l bring to your notice, with every conf
dence in its merits, a remedy especially
compounded to meet just the require
ments of your case-Dr. Pierce's Favor
ite Prescription, bidding you look AMI
livei Ladies every where, who have
used it, speak volumes in its praise!
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-10-06
Legal Notice.

NERESA SEELEY, who resides in Wheeling, W.
Il Va, and Wilbur Rice who resides in WASHING
ton, City, d. c., will take notice that j. W. Nichols
administrator of the estate of Thomas Rice decd
on the 21st day of June 1887, fled his petition in
the probate court within and for the county of Bel
mont alleging that the personal estate of decedent
IS insufficient to pay his debts and charges of adj
lnlsering that he died seized in fee sir pie of lot
No; 13S in the west end of the town of St Clairs-
Vllle county of Belmont and state of Ohio; that
ann hlce, as widow of said decedent is entitled to
dover in said premises The prayer of said petition
is for assignment of dover, and sale of premises
subject to DOVER for payment of debts and charges
as aforesaid. Parties above mentioned will take
notice, that they have been made parties defendant
to said petition, and that they are required to an
swer on or before the 5th day of November, 1881
se-5t ]. W. NICHOLS, Admir-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-10-06
BUCHANAN BUSINESS INSTITUTE
ROPEDALE. OHIO.

HUPEDALE, UHIU.
The leading Business School in east
ern Ohio. Open all year and students
enter anytime with equal advantage.
Five Professors in business, all gradu-
ates. Individual instruction. Expense
low and good things to eat. Anniver>
sary exercises the 1st and I'd of Septem-
Der. Write for late catalogue to
WIELIAM BUCHANAN, Principal and.
Proprietor. S>-4Sl2m.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-10-06

IHAvE not used all of one bottle yet.
I suffered from eatarrh fortwelve years,
experiencing the nauseating dropping
in the throat peculiar to that disease,
and nose bleed almost daily. tried va
rions remedies without benefit until last
April, when l saw Ely's Cream Balm
advertised in the Boston Budget. /
procured bottle, and since the first
days use have had no more bleeding
the soreness is entirely gope.-D. G.
Davidson, with the Boston Budget, form
.erly with Boston Journal. S-29 2t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-10-06

The La Belle Glass Company at
Bridgeport have determined to rebuild
their works at cost of about 100000.
She new buildings will be of the most
Substantial character, entirely of iron,
stone and brick. and will be the finest
glass works in the Ohio Valley. The
work will be begun at once. with a view
OF occupancy by the first of January.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-10-06
a Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that in the probate court
~ OF Belmont county, Ohio, the undersigned was
appointed and qualified as Administrator de bonis
non with the will annexed of the estate of John
Cordner, deceased, late of Belmont county,
All persons indebted to said estate are requested
to make immediate payment and those hayinG
claims against said estate will present them duly
authenticated for payment.
EDWARD L. HOBSON,
y lo-St Administrator.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-10-06
THE Cadiz Republican has this to say

LIE A1aulA ASOPuutiOon mas Iulo W soy
of our nominee for State Senator
Mr.. Glover is a. gentleman of fine education,
having been school superintendent in former
years, but for some years past has been engag-
ed in mercantile pursuits, latterly being a
partner with Mr.. G. NJ. Hogg, of this place, as
dealers in wool, grain, sheep pelts and furs.
For several months past Mr.. Glover has been
temporarily assisting his brother-in-law, Cap
tain John c. Brown, in the State Treasurer's
Office at Columbus. He served as a soldier in
the Union army, in the one hundred days ser
vice and in a regiment that saw much hard SER
vice.
Mr.. Glover is gentleman who will make a
good Senator, and in whose care the interests
Of the party and of the District will be entirely
safe. There is no reasonable doubt about his
election.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-10-06

The wood work of the B. s. o. tun-
mel at Glencoe caught fire Friday from
spark from an engine, and trains were
delayed for some time at that point. A
wrecking train was sent to the scene
and the fire was put out without result
ing in much damage.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-10-06
ACCOMPANIED BY TRADES DISPLAY AND
DECORATED PROCESSION.
TINES FOR HOLDING
Circuit Court,
A. D. 1888.

STATE OF ONO, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT:
1t is ordered that the terms of the Circuit Court
of the several counties in said Circuit for the year
1885 be fixed as follows, to wit:
COLUMBlANA county on the 24th day of Janu-
ary and the 10th day of September.
CARROLL county on the 7th day of February and
the 18th day of September.
LAKE county on the 18th day of February and the
4th day of October.
GEAUGA county on the 9th day of March and the
I'd day of October.
ASHTABULA county on the 18th day of March
and the 18th day of October
PORTAGE county on the Sd day of April and the
7th day of November.
MAHoNING county on the 10th day of April and
the 23d day of October.
TRUnBULL county on the 1st day of May and
the 18th day of November.
JEFFERSON county on the I'D day of May and
the 20th day of November.
HARRISON county on the 29th day of May and
the 9th day of November.
NOBLE county on the 5th day of June and the 4th
day of December.
GUERNSEY county on the Sth day of June and
the 9th day of December
BELMONT county on the 18th day of June and
the 18th day of December.
Said terms to begin at o'clock A. NJ
WILLIAM H. FRAZIER,
HAMILTON B. WOODBURY.,
PETER A. LAUBIE,
September 10th, 1881. Judges.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-10-06

A MERIToRIOUs article can always be
relied on to create large demand. Such
is Patterson's Worm Syrup. The demand
for it is constantly increasing. All those
who use. pronounce it the most pleas
ant and effectual remedy known, and is
always entirely safe. "Children cry for
it." Sold by all dealers. 25 cts.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-10-06

THE well known leather house of ia
cob berger, at Wheeling. made an as
signment one day last week to J. V. l.
Rodgers for the benefit of creditors. The
liabilities are placed at about S45, 900
of which sum over S3s,G00 is owed to
banks and people in Wheeling. The as.
signment did not astonish any one.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-10-06

THE workmen in the factory of the
Elson Glass Works at Martins Ferry
struck on Tuesday for the reinstatement
of four men who were discharged by
the management for alleged bad work.
The Manufacturers Association has
been called to meet at Pittsburgh to con-
slider the differences between the work.
men and company.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-10-06
Saturday, october 9th, 1887,
ON BELMONT COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS.

t.
About 25 Head of Horses, consisting of Colt.
and Fillies out of some of the best bred mares il
the county and by such Sires as DARLINGTON >
u. L. B. STEWART" /" "DUR0C," and "MEMBR1
NO EAGLE"
Also, : head OF S-year-oids-Heavy, and somt
Horses of all-work.
This isa rare chance to get young stock of the
best strains.
will also sell one Colt and one Filly (weanlings)
by the Thoroughbred horse, ''IRlSH RING"
No reserve will be made. as l am compelled to
reduce my stock.
TERMs-A credit of II months will be given, by
the purchaser giving a satisfactory note.
J. C. KINTNER.
/. N. CLARK, Auotioneer. 922-td
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-10-06

The Bellaire Independent says: The
Democrats are gracious enough in this
election to concede about half of the
ticket to the Republicans 1t would be
kind of hoggish now for the Republi-
cans to turn in aud take the other half,
but that's just what they are liable to
do,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-10-06
Proposals for Coal.

AUDITORS OFF1CE BELMONT COUNTY
ST. CLAIRsvILLE, o., Sept. 2a 1881
SEALED proposals will be received at this offica
- until IL O'Clock N, SATURDAY, October Sth 1851
for furnishing Belmont county for the ensuing wear
0,OOO Bushels of Coal, more or less; same TO be
of best quality of six foot vein free from slack,
subject to inspection before delivery and 70 be de-
hvered as needed at such places in St. Clairsvlle as
may be designated by the Board of Commissioner
Proposals must be accompanied with satisfactory
bond for the faithful performance of said Contract
all bids.
By order of the Commissioners.
r. R. BARRETT
zS-zt Auditor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-10-06

THE Probate Court on Monday fined
Michael Logan S25 and costs for assault
ing James Manley, in Bellaire, last
week The trouble was the outgrowth
of quarrel some months ago, in which
Logan was badly used by Manley and
his pals.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-10-06

HARRY TAYLOR. eldest son of Isaac
Taylor, of Colerain township, after an
illness of over years duration, died on
Monday from blood poison. The funer-
al took place on Tuesday; interment in
the Friends burying ground, on Short
Crack
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-10-06

ISAAC FARGEA, of Long Reach. Mon
roe county, while out coon bunting FRI
day night of last week, was instantly
killed by tree falling upon him, which
had been cut down by his companions
to secure the coon.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-10-06

JOSEPH r. NAYLoR, a former we'll
known and respected citizen of Bellaire,
but more recently postmaster at Wells
burg, died at his home in that place on
Sunday, after an illness of several weeks,
in the 10th year of his age. During his
sickness his wife died. The funeral oc-
Cured on Tuesday.